Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
864
$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,750.00 as 95, $5,000.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher.
950
2,200